Typhoon (1940)
ITS FURY SCREAMS ACROSS THE SCREEN...! Roaring out of the South Seas...smashing everything before it with the fury of its passion!
Two men searching for black pearls are marooned on an island when their crew mutinies. There they run into a beautiful girl who had been washed up on the island in her childhood. They must fight angry natives and a typhoon in order to survive.
Director: Louis King
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: May 16, 1940
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour - Dea
- Robert Preston - Johnny Potter
- Lynne Overman - Skipper Joe
- J. Carrol Naish - Mekaike
- Chief Thundercloud - Kehi
- Frank Reicher - Doctor
- Jack Carson - Mate
- Al Kikume - Cook
- John Rogers - Bar keep
- Paul Harvey - Dea's father
Screenplay
- Leonard Lee (Screenplay)
- Allen Rivkin (Screenplay)
- Bobby Vernon (Screenplay)
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography: Allen M. Davey, William C. Mellor
Editing: Alma Macrorie
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Desert Island and Survival Stories
Keywords
island, marooned
More Films by Director: Louis King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Typhoon about?
- Two men searching for black pearls are marooned on an island when their crew mutinies. There they run into a beautiful girl who had been washed up on the island in her childhood. They must fight angry natives and a typhoon in order to survive.
- Who directed Typhoon?
- Typhoon was directed by Louis King.
- Who stars in Typhoon?
- Typhoon stars Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, J. Carrol Naish, Chief Thundercloud, Frank Reicher.
- How long is Typhoon?
- Typhoon has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Typhoon?
- Typhoon is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Typhoon produced?
- Typhoon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Typhoon?
- The themes of Typhoon include: Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Desert Island and Survival Stories.